mobile antenna mounts

I have a Kenwood HT and, due to budget restrictions, I wish to build a mod to use my mobile mag mount at my desk as a base antenna.
I know I need to add ground plane radials. What length and how many do I need? Can I make a metal base with radials that the magmount can magnetically attach to?
Also, is this a safe alternative to an outside antenna (due to radio wave emissions).

A hand-held radio should have no problem with RF exposure. After all, you hold it up to your mouth to talk on it. The mag mount will work as a base antenna. If you have 2 metal file cabinets side-by-side, put the mag mount in the middle and you should be good to go. Keep the antenna away from computers as it will tend to distort the display. If you don't have any metal filing cabinets, a piece of metal about that size will work. It doesn't have to be heavy or thick.

2007-07-04 16:45:46 by christom95

www.kcomm.biz This video shows how to install a NMO type antenna mount..It was mounted on a 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck at Kcomm the ham radio ...

What is considered to be the best interior mounted mobile TV Antenna while your vehicle is underway? for receipt of VHF/UHF signals? i know it would have to be something that does not require a constant line of sight......but what??

Line of sight doesn't matter with FM (VHF/UHF are in the FM band). So an amplified antenna is preferable. The problem is most antenna's are directional. The amplified omni-directionals are ok, but not great.

2006-12-04 10:08:59 by sunseeker

Fender Mount or Trunk Mount
3 Mounting Holes on Vertical Side, 2 Screw Holes on Bottom
Made of Stainless Steel
Designed for Short Drop Fenders ( 2.25 inches)
Fits Most Imports and Compacts

Has anyone got one and if so could anyone tell me if this system is any Good.. ( Whats the range ? ) Also is it hard to install it in a Van ?..Any tips on how to install it..
Well Quantum leap ..Theres no shortage of smart arses like you on this site thats for sure..I bought it because I spend a lot of money on calls to my Van and truck driver friends and most of them have now bought CBs to keep in touch because its free and cool to use..

president is a good cb radio, and in my book wilson is the best antenna you can buy. if you bought the cb new it should have came with a cord that just plugs into your cigarette lighter, if not you can buy them at any auto store for about $10.00 you should be able to install it in under 30 min. easy
just mount your bracket where ever you are going to put it,
attach cb, put mike holder where you have easy access to reach it, hook mike to cb, and mount your antenna. plug cb into cigg. lighter. the range depents mostly where you are at.
note : be sure to have your cb calabrated to match your antenna or else it will burn up the board in your cb. if you do not have a calabrater, most auto stores will do it for a few dollars.

2008-01-15 09:58:04 by eastwoodelvis

25-1300Mhz Receive range.
Requires Suitable Optional Mount Cable.
"NMO" (Motorola) Style Black Base thread.
Steel whip, approx. 15.5" Tall.

I currently have the antenna sitting on the dash; I'm sure I'd get better reception with it on the roof, but don't know where to put it (it's the magnetic antennta) or how to route the wire to the interior of the car.

When I installed my MyFi, we ran the line along the floorboard of the car and then out through the truck and put it on lid of the trunk. It works great like that, but you could do the same thing in a Pilot. Just run the wire along the floorboard and then bring it out through the back door and place it on the roof. You can use electrical tape to hold it down so that it doesn't get pulled out on accident.

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2006-06-13 20:53:14 by jgshurts

Well in theory yes in practice no. Here is why.
Radio ways travel in all directions but if you mount it horizontal most of the waives would be hitting the highway, and everything around it( cars, road Debee)

If it is mounted up so does the waves traveling every which way but there is less interference

2008-03-26 23:18:31 by jrhd